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9th July 2012– Budding photographers, it’s now your chance to shine on Nintendo 3DS with Sparkle Snapshots ^TM 3D , available to download from the Nintendo eShop. Let your imagination run wild as you capture fantastic and unique photos, customising them into wacky works of art. You can even decorate your photos with beautiful 3D frames and backgrounds, original 3D objects or stamps– why not even create a collage of your own doodles. And if you’re someone who likes being the centre of attention, try out the self-timer mode for self-portraits. When you’re happy with your creations, you can share them with your friends wirelessly.

Budding geographers also have a chance to learn under a great professor in Topoloco– crazy about topography , available on Nintendo DSiWare. From mini-games to a world atlas and an all-important final exam, Professor Topocolo will make sure you’re having fun while you learn about the world. Also on Nintendo DSiWare, retro lovers are in for a treat with the launch of 99Seconds , the time-defying follow-up to 99Bullets. Control V-99 and take on the mysterious and deadly Black Vectors, in this title offering classic arcade mobility.

From avoiding Black Vectors, now it’s time to dodge out of the way of cars, in an updated version of the classic title Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition , available on the Wii Shop Channel. To celebrate the original game’s 30th year, the new game provides a wide range of entertaining new game modes including Tile Capture, Battle Royale, Freak Out and more that expand the challenge of Frogger's classic run-and-dodge gameplay.

Check out all the latest offerings which are available for download this Thursday via Nintendo eShop, Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel below.

   [table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="601"] [tbody] [tr] [td] Title [/td] [td colspan="3"] Platform [/td] [td colspan="3"] Available on [/td] [td colspan="3"] Price Point [/td] [td colspan="2"] Further Info Contact [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td] Sparkle Snapshots™ 3D (Nintendo) [/td] [td colspan="3"]Nintendo 3DS

(Download Software)[/td] [td colspan="3"]Nintendo eShop 

 [/td] [td colspan="3"]€5

£4.50[/td] [td colspan="2"]Press Office:

020 7861 2868

nintendo@bell-pottinger.co.uk

 [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td colspan="12"] Game Description: Have fun taking and customising your own unique photos, and see where your imagination leads you! Get snap-happy with the cameras on your Nintendo 3DS system and share your creations with friends wirelessly. You can also connect to the Sparkle SnapShop to purchase new content which is sure to spark your imagination! Please note: photos taken with this software will not display in 3D[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td] Sparkle Snapshots™ 3D (Nintendo) [/td] [td colspan="3"]Nintendo 3DS (AOC)[/td] [td colspan="3"]In-game[/td] [td colspan="3"]€1

(£0.90)

each[/td] [td colspan="2"] Press Office:

020 7861 2868

nintendo@bell-pottinger.co.uk

 [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td colspan="12"] Mario Core Set

Mario Kart 7 Set [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td colspan="2" rowspan="2"] 99Seconds (EnjoyUp Games) [/td] [td colspan="3"]Nintendo 3DS

(DSiWare)[/td] [td colspan="3"]Nintendo eShop[/td] [td colspan="3"]€2

(£1.80)[/td] [td rowspan="2"]Julio Moruno

julio@enjoyup.com [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td colspan="3"]Nintendo DS

(DSiWare)[/td] [td colspan="3"]Nintendo DSi Shop[/td] [td colspan="3"]200 Points[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td colspan="12"] Game Description: Control V-99 through the strange and foreboding Bit 8 zone. V-99 can now modify time, by slowing it down, stopping it and even going back in time. He’ll need all of these abilities in the battle against the destructive Black Vectors. [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td colspan="3" rowspan="2"] Topoloco - crazy about topography (Abstraction Games)

  [/td] [td colspan="3"]Nintendo 3DS

(DSiWare)[/td] [td colspan="3"]Nintendo eShop[/td] [td colspan="2"]€5

£4.50[/td] [td rowspan="2"]Ralph Egas

ralph.egas@abstractiongames.com [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td colspan="3"]Nintendo DS

(DSiWare)[/td] [td colspan="3"]Nintendo DSi Shop[/td] [td colspan="2"]500 Points[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td colspan="12"] Game Description: For all of the five continents Professor Topoloco covers, there are mini-games to help you do everything from locating cities to dragging flags. The great news is you practice as much as you want to before that crucial final exam.  [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td colspan="3"] Frogger:  Hyper Arcade Edition (Konami) [/td] [td colspan="3"]Wii

(WiiWare)[/td] [td colspan="3"]Wii Shop Channel[/td] [td colspan="2"]1000 Points[/td] [td]Wolfgang Ebert - wede10@konami.com[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td colspan="12"] Game Description: Frogger’s coin-op thrills come with a whole range of customisation options, from the super-modern neon of hyper arcade, to the 8-bit sprites from Castlevania and even Contra. If you want to prove your dodging skills to your friends, find out who’s the top frog in matches with up to four players. [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td colspan="2"] THEATRHYTHM™

FINAL FANTASY® (SQUARE ENIX) [/td] [td colspan="3"]Nintendo 3DS (AOC)[/td] [td colspan="3"]In-game[/td] [td colspan="3"]€1

(£0.90)

each[/td] [td]Alex Chinchen

AlexC@square-enix.com [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td colspan="12"] The Archylte Steppe (FF13 - FMS)

Matoya's Cave (FF01 - FMS)

Battle 1 (FF03 - BMS)

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The SpotPass™ feature on Nintendo 3DS allows you to automatically receive a host of exciting content such as 3D videos for Nintendo Video™ , notifications, add-on data for your software and system updates without lifting a finger. SpotPass content can be received automatically and free of charge from thousands of supported public Wi-Fi access points across Europe and through wireless broadband internet connections at home. It works even if the system is in Sleep Mode.

Making a return to Nintendo Video this week is the fourth, fifth and sixth parts in the series of previously released Kid Icarus 3D Anime clips titled Medusa’s Revenge and Palutena’s Revolting Dinner Parts One&Two. If you missed out the first time round then be sure to check out these three in the series of entertaining clips on your Nintendo 3DS this week.

Keep up to date with all the official Nintendo announcements and exclusive new game information by following the official Nintendo of Europe Twitter feed @NintendoEurope.

ENDS

Note to Editors:

The Nintendo eShop is a digital store for Nintendo 3DS owners that provides access to a wide variety of free&paid for downloadable content each Thursday, which includes–

• Original 3D software

• Virtual Console - A range of games from classic platforms including Game Boy™, NES™, and SEGA Game Gear

• Extensive library of Nintendo DSiWare™ games.

Visitors can also view video game trailers, screenshots and product information for games, including those available at retail locations.

In order for Nintendo 3DS owners to gain access to the Nintendo eShop, a system update must be performed via a wireless broadband internet connection. To perform the free and simple recommended system update, Nintendo 3DS users can simply:

• Start the“System Settings” from the Home Menu,

• Select“Other Settings” and scroll the page right to select“System Update.”

Those who perform the system update will gain access to the Nintendo eShop and will be able to download the Nintendo Video™ application for free, providing access to a range of new and exclusive 2D and 3D video content on their Nintendo 3DS system.

The system update will also provide users with access to Nintendo Zone and a free Internet Browser, the ability to receive SpotPass content from supported public WiFi hotspots across Europe, as well as providing Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi™ XL owners the ability to easily transfer most of their previously purchased Nintendo DSiWare games to their Nintendo 3DS systems.

Users can also add funds to their virtual wallets using their credit card or a Nintendo eShop Card, browse the selections and then click to download the games they want.

Nintendo eShop Cards are now being roll out at various stores across Europe. You have the choice of several denominations for Nintendo eShop Cards.

As with any pre-paid option, the Nintendo eShop Cards are activated at the point of purchase. When a user purchases a card at any sales point, the code will be activated and the credit will become available. The 16-digit code on the reverse side can be entered into any one of the following:

• Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS

• Wii Shop Channel

• Nintendo DSi Shop

Afterwards, you can begin shopping immediately.

As the Nintendo eShop, Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop are continually updated with games and applications each Thursday; make sure you keep checking the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo DSi Shop, Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo Channel for all the latest news and releases on already available and upcoming games and applications.

Nintendo 3DS offers Parental Controls so that parents can control the level of 3D their children can view on the Nintendo 3DS as well as the content they can access. Nintendo 3DS also features a 3D depth slider which lets players turn off or adjust the level of 3D they want on the 3D Screen, two built-in screens for different functionality, a Circle Pad which provides a full 360 degrees of direction, a built-in motion sensor and gyro sensor. It is equipped with three cameras (two of which are facing outwards to allow the taking of 3D pictures and 3D videos), houses a 2GB SD Memory Card and is compatible with AR Cards which come packaged with Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo 3DS is also backwards compatible with all existing Nintendo DS games, which can be played in 2D on your Nintendo 3DS system. For more information about these features and other options, visit: www.nintendo.co.uk

About Nintendo

The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.9 billion video games and more than 630 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi™ XL, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance™, Super NES™, Nintendo® 64 and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™.  A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of Europe, based in Grossostheim, Germany, was established in 1990 and serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in Europe.

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